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DWARF NAMES
Adwarf's name is granted by a c1an elder, in accordance
with tradition, Every proper dwarven name has been
used and reused down through the generations, A
dwarf's name belongs to the c1an, not to the individual.
A dwarf who misuses or brings shame to a c1an name
is stripped of the name and forbidden by law to use any
dwarven name in its place,
Male Names: Adrik, Alberich, Baern, Barendd, Brottor,
Bruenor, Oain, Oarrak, Oelg, Eberk, Einkil, Fargrim,
Flint, Gardain, Harbek, Kildrak, Morgran, Orsik,
Oskar, Rangrim, Rurik, Taklinn, Thoradin, Thorin,
Tordek, Traubon, Travok, Ulfgar, Veit,Vondal
Female Names: Amber, Artin, Audhild, Bardryn,
Oagnal, Oiesa, Eldeth, Falkrunn, Finellen, Gunnloda,
Gurdis, Helja, Hlin, Kathra, Kristryd, lide, Liftrasa,
Mardred, Riswynn, Sannl, Torbera, Torgga, Vistra
Clan Names: Balderk, Battlehammer, Brawnanvil,
Oankil, Fireforge, Frostbeard, Gorunn, Holderhek,
Ironfist, Loderr, Lutgehr, Rumnaheim, Strakeln,
Torunn, UngartDWARF TRAITS
Your dwarf character has an assortment of inborn
abilities, part and parcel of dwarven nature.
Ability Seore Inerease. Your Constitution seore
increases by 2.
Age.Owarves mature at the same rate as humans, but
they're considered young until they reach the age of50,
On average, they live about 350 years.
Alignment. Most dwarves are lawful, believing firmly
in the benefits of a well-ordered society. They tend
toward good as well, with a strong sense of fair play and
a belief that everyone deserves to share in the benefits of
ajust order.
Size. Owarves stand between 4 and 5 feet tall and
average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feel. Your
speed is not reduced by wearing heavy armor.
Darkvision. Accustomed to life underground, you
have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. Vou
can see in dim light within 60 feet ofyou as if it were
bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim lighl. Vou
can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Dwarven Resilienee. Vou have advantage on saving
throws against poison, and you have resistance against
poison damage (explained in chapter 9).
Dwarven Combat Training.Vou have proficiency
with the battleaxe, handaxe, throwing hammer,
and warhammer.PART IIRACESTooJProficieney.Vou gain proficiency with the
artisan's tools ofyour choice: smith's tooIs, brewer's
supplies, or mason's tools.
Stoneeunning. Whenever you make an Intelligence
(History) check related to the origin of stonework, you
are considered proficient in the History skill and add
double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of
your normal proficiency bonus.
Languages. Voucan speak, read, and write Common
and Owarvish. Owarvish is full of hard consonants and
guttural sounds, and those characteristics spill over into
whatever other language a dwarf might speak.
Subraee. Two main subraces of dwarves populate the
worlds of 0&0: hill dwarves and mountain dwarves.
Choose one of these subraces.HILL DWARF
As a hill dwarf, you have keen senses, deep intuition,
and remarkable resilience. The gold dwarves of Faenln
in their mighty southern kingdom are hill dwarves, as
are the exiled Neidar and the debased Klar of Krynn in
the Oragonlance setting.
Ability Seore Inerease. Your Wisdom score
increases by 1.
Dwarven Toughness. Your hit point maximum
increases by 1,and it increases by 1 every time you
gain a leveI.MOUNTAIN DWARF
As a mountain dwarf, you're strong and hardy,
accustomed to a difficult life in rugged terrain. You're
probably on the tall side (for a dwarf), and tend toward
lighter coloration, The shield dwarves of northern
Faerun, as well as the ruling Hylar c1an and the noble
Oaewar c1an of Oragonlance, are mountain dwarves.
Ability Seore Inerease. Your Strength score
increases by 2.
Dwarven Armor Training.Vou have proficiency with
light and medium armor.••DUERGAR
In cities deep in the Underdark live the duergar, ar gray
dwarves. These vicious, stealthy slave traders raid lhe surface
world for caplives, lhen sell lheir prey lo lhe olher races of
lhe Underdark. They have innale magical abililies lo beco me
invisible and lo lemporarily grow lo gianl size.